[Leica] Guarenteed: better than richard avedon's photosofhisfather

[jhnichols at bellsouth.net (Jim Nichols)]

John,
My wife's dad had a 48 Studebaker Commander, standard shift with overdrive, 
which also had a "hill stop" feature.  My wife took her driver's license 
exam in the car and loved it.  Where we grew up, the driving exam finished 
up by going up a steep hill, killing the engine, and restarting.  With the 
hill stop feature, you could hit the brake and clutch,  and, as long as the 
clutch was pressed, the brake pedal could be released and the brake would 
still hold.  It was like having an extra foot to use on the pedals.
Yes, keeping the old cars would be nice, but I find that keeping three 
somewhat more modern vehicles going gives me all of the mechanical and 
electrical exposure that I can stand.  My newest, a 2000 Cadillac Catera, 
made by Opel in Germany, is currently in the dealer's shop dealing with a 
recall.  It is a great car, but like a Leica, it was made in Germany in 
small numbers and very few shops know how to deal with it.  I can't afford 
to ship it to the factory for service.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA